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The Ontario Land Tribunal says INEOS Stryolutions’ appeal of the orders which shut down its Sarnia plant will be heard July 12. May 1 – 15 days after high levels of benzene in the air sickened members of the the Aamjiwnaang First Nation – the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, pulled the company’s Environmental Compliance Approval certificate shutting

Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia’s animal control officer says only three of the 55 dogs he’s dealt with in the last year have dog tags. Jeff Dewhirst of JSG Animal Solution raised concerns with council about the lack of dog tags during his annual report Monday. “Of all the 50 or 60 dogs I’ve interacted with, only two or three had

The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has won four awards in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s provincial competition. The Independent placed first for Best Police/Court series for articles about a the Lambton County & LDN Active Club which started placing posters in residential neighbourhoods in Petrolia. The group has ties to white supremacists groups. The judge commented on the

Lambton County marked its 175th anniversary Wednesday by thanking 27 people and groups who have preserved the area’s heritage. Warden Kevin Marriott presided over the presentation of the Heritage Champion award winners announced in May. Bill Dokter Masonry, for their most recent project involving the restoration of ahistoric commercial building at 599 Broadway Street in Wyoming. Charlie Fairbank and Pat

Lambton Shores is marking Pride month, flying the Pride flags at local municipal buildings sending what officials say is a “powerful message of solidarity and acceptance to all its residents.” The community held a brief ceremony at the municipal office in Port Franks this morning. In a news release, Kathy Bressette, of the North Lambton Community Health Centre, and Crystal

INEOS Styrolution is asking for more time to remove benzene from its Sarnia site, saying saying safety not speed is important. May 1 – 15 days after high levels of benzene in the air sickened members of the the Aamjiwnaang First Nation – the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, pulled the company’s Environmental Compliance Approval certificate shutting the

The Independent presents a six-part series by Reporter Cathy Dobson and Photographer Glenn Ogilvie focused on the alarming number of rural Lambton residents who increasingly cannot afford to feed themselves and their families.  Over the last nine months, we investigated how food insecurity is impacting our community and talked to the people who regularly access more than a dozen area

The Independent presents a six-part series by Reporter Cathy Dobson and Photographer Glenn Ogilvie focused on the alarming number of rural Lambton residents who increasingly cannot afford to feed themselves and their families.  Over the last nine months, we investigated how food insecurity is impacting our community and talked to the people who regularly access more than a dozen area

The Independent presents a six-part series by Reporter Cathy Dobson and Photographer Glenn Ogilvie focused on the alarming number of rural Lambton residents who increasingly cannot afford to feed themselves and their families.  Over the last nine months, we investigated how food insecurity is impacting our community and talked to the people who regularly access more than a dozen area

Twenty-seven Lambton residents will be recognized for their commitment to preserving our history June 5. This list includes Charlie Fairbank, who has preserved his family’s historic oil field in Oil Springs and championed the idea of the Oil Heritage District becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. His spouse, Pat McGee, who authored a number of books about local history and

Lambton OPP say a threatening image drawn on a wall prompted a police presence at Sir John Moore Community School. Tuesday, OPP were called to the Corunna school after an alleged threatening messaging. Police now say it was drawn on a school wall. OPP investigated and found there was no immediate threat to student or staff safety the Lambton-Kent District

Award-winning songwriter Madeline Merlo will be the opening act for Thursday’s night of country at the Hard Oil Music Festival. Merlo won the Canadian Country Music Association’s Rising Star Award and was nominated twice for Female Artist of the Year, and the winner of the reality TV series Songland. Her son Champagne Night was recorded and released by Lady A